Umbilical endometriosis

T. -H. Chen
In: European Journal of Plastic Surgery · 1998 · vol. 21(1) , pp. 51–52 · doi:10.1007/bf01152427 · W4255848724
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This case report presents umbilical endometriosis, characterized by endometrial stroma beneath the dermis, which was successfully treated with complete excision and reconstruction.

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This paper reports a rare case of umbilical endometriosis, describing its histology as endometrial stroma underlying the dermis. The authors state that the lesion was completely excised and that a satisfactory new umbilicus was formed using a local transposition flap. The main limitation is that it is a single case report, so no broader evidence about prevalence, mechanisms, or outcomes is provided. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically umbilical (cutaneous) endometriosis presenting at the umbilicus.

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A rare case of umbilical endometriosis is presented. This histology is that of endometrial stroma underlying the dermis. The umbilical endometriosis was completely excised and a satisfactory new umbilicus was formed using a local transposition flap. Similar content being viewed by others

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